Shakira’s Sons Hated ‘Barbie’ Because It’s ‘Emasculating,’ and She Agrees: ‘I Like Pop Culture’ That Empowers Women ‘Without Robbing Men of Their Possibility to Be Men’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Shakira graces the cover of Allure magazine and holds nothing back when asked about her thoughts on “Barbie,” the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster that topped the 2023 box office with $1.4 billion worldwide and earned eight Oscar nominations, including best picture.
The music icon said she somewhat agreed with her two sons who strongly disliked “Barbie,” suggesting that it was a piece of pop culture that robbed “men of their possibility to be men.” “My sons absolutely hated it,” Shakira said. “They felt that it was emasculating.
And I agree, to a certain extent. I’m raising two boys. I want ’em to feel powerful too [while] respecting women. I like pop culture when it attempts to empower women without robbing men of their possibility to be men, to also protect and provide.
I believe in giving women all the tools and the trust that we can do it all without losing our essence, without losing our femininity.” “I think that men have a purpose in society and women have another purpose as well,” the singer added. “We complement each other, and that complement should not be lost.” “Just because a woman can do it all doesn’t mean she should?” the interviewer asked. “Why not share the load with people who deserve to carry it, who have a duty to carry it as well?” Shakira answered.
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